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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.33, 7,448.85 and 3,159.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.33, 7,448.85 and 3,159.07 is: 4,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.33 : 7,448.85 = 3,159.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.33/7,448.85 = 3,159.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.33x = 7,448.85 × 3,159.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.33x = 23,531,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,436.03/5,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.83

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